One of the biggest things to consider when starting a new blanket is what yarn to use. There are do many options out there: acrylic, cotton, wool, bamboo, or a blend of all of the above. I tend towards acrylic because it is easy to crochet with and easy to take care of. Plus, it… Continue reading Just a Little Yarn…About Yarn
In the crafter world, there is a phrase that makes us feel better about ourselves. We’re “getting our Ph.D.–Projects Half Done.” Right now, I’m on a quest to get my P.H.D.D.–moving my projects half done to done! In the past week, I’ve completed two (plus one yarn stash buster). I began this lap blanket last… Continue reading Getting My P.H.D. … D
It’s no secret that I’m a pile person. There are piles on tables, in the corners, on the guest bed. In fact, I had to move a pile of school books just to sit down and write this post. One pile has been bothering me lately–my crochet pile! Next to my seat in the living… Continue reading Simply Soft and Finished
I love temperature blankets. I have made them a number of times and created my own patterns. I even made temperature ornaments as an alternative. But right now, I have crocheter’s block. Last night I wrote down the temps for 2026 so far. I attempted to make a granny hexagon. I frogged it and tried… Continue reading To Temp or Not to Temp
I absolutely refuse to do commissions for people I don’t know. But for people I do know? The sky’s the limit. During this holiday season, I chose to take on two commissions that I knew I could complete (one did not have a holiday deadline. The first is this absolutely adorable beard hat for a… Continue reading Ending the Year with Commissions
The pattern can be purchased in my ETSY shop here for $9.99. Crochet blankets are a labor of love. That’s what makes them the perfect gift. I just finished a new pattern for the FLUFFY INITIAL BLANKET, which takes warm, fuzzy, fluffy, cozy Bernat Blanket Yarn and combines it with the personal touch of a… Continue reading All the FLUFFY Blankets! (Paid Pattern)
“And we’re going to get married.” Did you sing it? I did. I couldn’t bring myself to write “ma-air-air-ried” though. It’s wedding season, and you know what the means: blankets. I’ve been working on a new wedding blanket pattern this spring, but I keep getting distracted. First, I needed make a baby blanket, then I… Continue reading “We’re Going to the Chapel…”
I don’t usually buy a crochet pattern book the first time I see it, but this one was an instant “add to cart!” Mix & Match: Modern Crochet Blankets by Esme Crick is a gorgeous book. It has 100 different strips that can be combined in countless ways to create unique blankets. The idea is… Continue reading Mixing and Matching
I suffer from anxiety. Sometimes it is severe, and sometimes I don’t notice it at all. When it does rear its ugly head, I have to patiently wait for it to subside. As a Christian, there are many Bible verses that encourage me. Philippians 4:6-7 is familiar to many people, “Do not be anxious about… Continue reading “Whatever Is Lovely” Crochet Blanket Pattern
A few weeks ago I published a Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket for 4-5 letter names, but I didn’t want to leave out those with longer names, so I’ve published a second pattern for people with 6-8 letters in their name. Unfortunately, I was unable to do more than 8 letters without completely reworking the… Continue reading Names, Names, Names (Heart Baby Name Blanket 6-8 letters)
